He Hunted Alleged Groomers on Roblox. Then the Company Banned Him

YouTuber “Schlep" built a huge following tracking down alleged child predators on Roblox before being kicked off. The ...

Roblox bets on facial scanning to keep its youngest users safe

Justin Patchin, criminal justice professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, on new age verification guidelines for the online gaming platform Roblox, and tips for parents to protect their ...
Tech Xplore

Roblox set to start checking people's ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe

Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users' ages from early December in an attempt to stop ...

Roblox age checks to stop kids from talking to adults

Amid growing concerns about child safety, Roblox is rolling out age verification checks to prevent children from speaking ...
Harvard Medical School

I'm Going to Be a Dad. Here's Why I'm Not Posting About My Kid Online

A new piece for CNET engages with Faculty Associate Leah Plunkett's work on "sharenthood." Plunkett reflects on just how easily seemingly innocuous posts can create a digital presence that jeopardizes ...
Yahoo

I’m Just a Kid But I’m Making a Difference—Here’s How Your Child Can Too

I first got the inspiration to start Project Celebrate when I was in eighth grade. I’d gone to a sleepaway camp that offered spots for kids in foster care or from families who couldn’t otherwise ...